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Day 97: SSC CGL Quant

5 questions. Try each one first, then open its answer.

  1. Question 1

    Algebraic Identities and Simplification. Asked 2 times: 17 Sep 2024 S3*, 19 Sep 2024 S2 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    70
    If (x+1x)=7,x>0\left(x + \frac{1}{x}\right) = 7, x > 0. The positive value of (x−1x)\left(x - \frac{1}{x}\right) is:

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  2. Question 2

    Linear Equations. Asked 2 times: 19 Jul 2023 S3*, 19 Sep 2024 S2 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    56
    Three years ago, the age of a person was six times the age of his younger brother. Eight years later, the age of the person will be three years less than twice the age of his younger brother. Find the present ages of the person and his younger brother.

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  3. Question 3

    Linear Equations. Asked 2 times: 14 Jul 2023 S3*, 18 Sep 2024 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    74
    Anna and Ben each have a collection of marbles. If Anna gives one marble to Ben, they will both have an equal number of marbles. Conversely, if Ben gives one marble to Anna, she will end up with three times the number of marbles that Ben has. What is the total number of marbles they both have?

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  4. Question 4

    Percentage, Profit and Loss. Asked 2 times: 9 Sep 2024 S3*, 18 Sep 2024 S3 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    56
    An investor, invested ₹2,00,000 in shares. The shares rose by 18% on the first day, fell by 15% on the second day, and then fell by 3% on the third day. What is the net percentage increase or decrease in the value of the investor's shares? (Rounded up to one decimal place)

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  5. Question 5

    Algebraic Identities and Simplification. Asked 2 times: 19 Jul 2023 S4*, 18 Sep 2024 S2 (* = numbers or wording changed that year) See all 2 times it was asked

    54
    If x+1x=2x + \frac{1}{x} = 2, then find the value of (x2723+1x3356)\left(x^{2723} + \frac{1}{x^{3356}}\right).

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